Chateau d'Yquem's 'Y' cuvee to excite bidders in Paris

A Paris auction house will unveil Chateau d'Yquem's 2011 'Y' cuvee on February 6

As part of its February 6 auction, a Paris auction house will unveil three 2011magnums of Chateau d'Yquem's little-known cuvee, "Y".

Chateau d'Yquem's Y cuvee mixes Semillon and Sauvignon and is only produced when the harvest has been good

Each magnum, of which there were only 200 produced,has a starting bidof $203 - a price which is sure to enticebidders. Also offered are a furthernine litres of the dry white wine, which the buyer can then decide if they would like to be housed insix magnums or 12 bottles over an official lunch at the Chateau.

Prestigious reds will also feature prominently in the sale, with Romanee Conti 1964, La Tache 1966 and Chateau Petrus 1986 all making an appearance.